likeastar--x Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I saw a post about this on FAQ but I have a problem. One or two of my chickens have been coughing and sneezing with runny noses. We only got them about 3 days ago. In FAQs it said to take them to the vet, but I really dont want to do that when theyve just started to settle down and weve just had to leak money into the chickens expenses. Does anyone else have any advice on chicken colds? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jos Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 i've found putting citricadal in their water helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 whats citricadal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 ive had one like that this week. i have used acv in water with garlic and respite in there water and her nose has stopped now and not sneezing half as much now and looks brighter, i had give her this week and if not then vets it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Info about Citricidal **here** You can also get it at independent Health Food shops. It is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Looks good, Im going to order some now. In the meantime by garlic do you mean putting garlic cloves in their water? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 yeah i was told fresh garlic or one of the acv with added garlic or the garlic powder u add to there feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathychic Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Mine had snotty noses about a month or so after I got them. I thought they had colds. I put apple cidar vinegar in their water for a week and gave them a bit of poultry spice on grapes and they are all fine now. No trips to the vets needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 May sound odd but I found putting a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil into the house when they go to bed works wonders and clears their noses. If they get really raspy in the chest (just like we do) I hold the bottle under their noses and they seem to enjoy breathing it in. It certainly worked for mine. troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 tried the eucalyptus oil, they seemed to like it! im confused, i have some cloves of garlic and some chopped garlic in vinegar, what am i doing with them, am i chopping them up and feeding it them or putting some in their water or what???? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 okay, just saw a post for chicken colds where someone said it cost them £42 to treat their chickens cold at the vet. I definatly cant afford that for 3 chickens after all the expenses weve had to pay already! my boyfriend wont be impressed. so basically im practically forcing garlic down the poor birds mouths with some cloves in the water and a teaspoon of garlic powder in their food, lol. hopefully we can get some apple cider vinegar or some citrical soon. can chicken colds be fatal? or is it just annoying for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Not too much garlic!! What most people do is buy the horsey garlic powder you can get at any equestrian shop. Its sold in tubs and will last you for ages. When you mix up their feed add a quarter to half a scoop (in tub) to feed and mix it in. If they really are coming down with it then they might need a course of Baytril. Unfortunately, chickens can go downhill very quickly (a bit like children really!) and bounce right up again. Finally, make sure they are drinking. Why not make up some warm mash/pellets, add some honey and offer that to them in a flat dish as a warm porridge. That way you can ensure they are getting their liquids. Good luck Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
